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Community and Business News in Brief, July 24, 2024
The state of Vermont will be opening State Flood Recovery Centers in Barre, Hinesburg, Lyndonville, and Plainfield. While the state is still awaiting a determination on whether any counties are eligible for FEMA public assistance or individual assistance, these centers will help those impacted by this month’s floods navigate the recovery process. These centers are open to all residents from throughout the state. The first center will open in Plainfield on Wednesday, July 24.
History of Vermonters at the Summer Olympic Games
Editor's note: This story was originally published in 2016. It's been updated and edited with new information ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. Vermonters have left tracks in the Winter Olympics snow for decades. The state’s outsized influence on the Games is long-standing and well-documented. The history of Vermonters in the Summer Olympics,...
Conservation Law Foundation plans to sue state over alleged failure to comply with climate law
Vermont’s 2020 Global Warming Solutions Act provided a pathway to sue the Agency of Natural Resources if the state was not on track to reduce emissions by set amounts in 2025, 2030 and 2050. Read the story on VTDigger here: Conservation Law Foundation plans to sue state over alleged failure to comply with climate law.
Union Mutual receives Gold-Level Worksite Wellness Award
Vermont Business Magazine Union Mutual Insurance Company was recently recognized by the Vermont Department of Health and the Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports with a 2024 Governor’s Excellence in Worksite Wellness Award – GOLD Level. This is the Company’s sixth consecutive top-tier wellness honor.
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